Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Jul 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Califon NJ

Severe T-storm Watch July 3, 05:29pm until July 3, 10:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning until July 3, 06:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning July 3, 05:29pm until July 3, 05:30pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch July 3, 05:29pm until July 3, 10:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning until July 3, 06:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning July 3, 05:29pm until July 3, 05:30pm

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Califon NJ
 40.72°N 74.8°W (Elev. 719 ft)
4:50 pm EDT Jul 3, 2025
5pm EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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